Courses

A broad spectrum of course offerings

Mathematics provides a precise language to facilitate the qualitative and quantitative analysis of patterns that underpin all forms of life—in numbers, space, nature, music, science, and art. We offer several introductory Math courses for students to explore and discover whether Math is a good fit for them.

Our majors pursue courses in a diverse array of mathematical areas that challenge and prepare them for a variety of careers or for graduate school.

Some of our 100-level courses, Math-J 112, Math-J 113, Math-T 101, Math-T 103, Math-D 116, Math-D 117, Math-M 106 have some or all access controlled by permission to ensure you are placed in an appropriate course.

If you require permission to add a regular or honors math course at the 200 level or above, please submit this form to request permission. This form is only appropriate for courses that begin with the prefix MATH and are taught on the IU Bloomington campus.

Calculus I

Math-M 211

Limits, continuity, derivatives, definite and indefinite integrals, and applications to optimization, rates of change, and area. This course is a gateway course to most sciences and many other quantitative areas. The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus links differentiation with integration and is the capstone of the course.

Mathematics of Decision and Beauty

MATH-M 106

Mathematics of art (symmetry and perspective), music (scales, tuning, and rhythm), and decision making (voting systems, game theory, graph theory). Emphasis on conceptual and geometric modes of mathematical reasoning, with group- and activity-based learning in a smaller class format.